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John S. Oghalai, MD

John S. Oghalai, MD

Otolaryngologist, Head and neck surgeon, Pediatric otolaryngologist

Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics and of Neurosurgery

Bio: Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery is a surgical specialty and I consider the care of the patient in front of me to be of paramount importance. My ultimate goal is to improve human health not only by caring for my patients expertly, but also by advancing our scientific knowledge base so that all physicians can treat disease more effectively. I am following a clinician-scientist pathway and have found basic and translational research to be synergistic with my clinical activities. In particular, treating patients helps me to develop a meaningful research agenda. I believe that developing and maintaining a university-based medical practice requires a tertiary level of care based upon providing clinical excellence, incorporating the latest research, and delivering patient-centered service. Personally, I have developed a nationwide referral practice in the subspecialty care of patients with diseases of the ear and skull base. My adult practice focuses on the management of skull base tumors such as vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma) and meningioma. I work closely with the Departments of Neurosurgery, Radiation Oncology, and Neuroradiology as part of the skull base team. My pediatric practice focuses on the evaluation and management of children with hearing loss, in particular, I am the Director of the Stanford Children's Hearing Center and its pediatric cochlear implant team.

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Dr. Oghalal has been very supportive, thorough and made sure I am "leak free!" I so appreciate all he has done over the past 2 years to fix my skull and keep it from having any more issues! He is awesome!

SHC Patient, Aug 2016

Thanks.

SHC Patient, Aug 2016

The best experience I have ever had with an ENT by far.

SHC Patient, Jun 2016

I was given no medications. The dr. could not do anything for me do to my age & health. A bone missing in my ear has caused my hearing loss. Told me to look into hearing aid. I did and I'm hearing better. Thank you Dr. Oghalai.

SHC Patient, May 2016

Good job!

SHC Patient, Apr 2016

Jan Larky and Dr. Oghalai are fantastic to work with. We felt comfortable, confident and our questions ere fully answered. Thanks for taking the time and effort to fully answer our questions and address my needs.

SHC Patient, Mar 2016

Could be more empathetic.

SHC Patient, Feb 2016

Everyone was very friendly and comfortable to be with.

SHC Patient, Feb 2016

Yes, I will recommend care provider.

SHC Patient, Dec 2015

I have been a patent at both UCSF and Davis and have not received the level of care and professionalism as I have at Stanford. I am telling all my friends and family to go to Stanford!!

SHC Patient, Nov 2015

Dr. Oghalai has been so great, especially knowing how nervous I get, he always put me at ease and listens to all I have to say or ask.

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SHC Patient, Aug 2016

Dr. Oghalal has been very supportive, thorough and made sure I am "leak free!" I so appreciate all he has done over the past 2 years to fix my skull and keep it from having any more issues! He is awesome!

SHC Patient, Aug 2016

Thanks.

SHC Patient, Aug 2016

The best experience I have ever had with an ENT by far.

SHC Patient, Jun 2016

I was given no medications. The dr. could not do anything for me do to my age & health. A bone missing in my ear has caused my hearing loss. Told me to look into hearing aid. I did and I'm hearing better. Thank you Dr. Oghalai.

SHC Patient, May 2016

Good job!

SHC Patient, Apr 2016

Jan Larky and Dr. Oghalai are fantastic to work with. We felt comfortable, confident and our questions ere fully answered. Thanks for taking the time and effort to fully answer our questions and address my needs.

SHC Patient, Mar 2016

Could be more empathetic.

SHC Patient, Feb 2016

Everyone was very friendly and comfortable to be with.

SHC Patient, Feb 2016

Yes, I will recommend care provider.

SHC Patient, Dec 2015

I have been a patent at both UCSF and Davis and have not received the level of care and professionalism as I have at Stanford. I am telling all my friends and family to go to Stanford!!

SHC Patient, Nov 2015

Dr. Oghalai has been so great, especially knowing how nervous I get, he always put me at ease and listens to all I have to say or ask.